Tag: transfer
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Shay Given Set to Join Middlesbrough
Shay Given is set to join Middlesbrough on a free transfer after Middlesbrough made a move for the experience Irish keeper. This comes as a bit of a shock since many fans believed that it would be Brad Guzan that would be shown the exit door, but recent reports claim that Guzan might be back…
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Idrissa Gueye Set to Sign for Villa for £9 million
Aston Villa have agreed a transfer fee with Lille for midfielder Idrissa Gueye (25 years). Gueye is set to fly out to Birmingham today to undergo a medical and agree personal terms. But the main headline is that the transfer agreed is £9 million, making Gueye our biggest signing since Charles N’Zogbia. Gueye is also a…
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Aston Villa and Liverpool Agree Deal for Benteke
Talksport has published an article claiming that Aston Villa and Liverpool have reached an agreement over the transfer of Christian Benteke. Yesterday it was rumoured that Benteke would prefer to move to Liverpool over Tottenham. “My understanding is Christian Benteke, who has been on their radar for some time, is very close indeed to signing…
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Does Delph Have a £10 million Buy-out clause?
The news that dominated Aston Villa across the weekend was that Manchester City would make a bid for Fabian Delph because Delph’s new contract had a £10-12 million buy-out clause. This clause was allegedly part of a compromise between Lerner and Delph, so if a Champions League team did make an offer for Delph he…
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Clark to Receive New Contract as Vlaar Nears Exit
The Metro have been reporting that Aston Villa will offer Ciaran Clark a new contract as Ron Vlaar looks more likely to leave Aston Villa. Vlaar who is out of contract in July has still not signed a new deal, despite being offered a new contract almost two weeks ago. Vlaar has been linked with…